Lead School Nurse

Nurse Seekers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational setting in Greater London is seeking a compassionate Lead School Nurse to oversee healthcare delivery for children and young people. The successful candidate will manage medication administration, develop healthcare plans, and ensure high standards of medical interventions. Applicants should be NMC registered nurses with strong leadership abilities and experience in educational or healthcare settings. This role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Comprehensive CPD opportunities

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills.
• Experience supporting children or young people in a healthcare or educational setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the administration and storage of medication.
• Oversee development and review of healthcare plans.
• Act as a role model for clinical best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Understanding of professional boundaries

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC registered)

Job description

Lead School Nurse – Finchley. Full Time, Permanent.

A rewarding opportunity has become available for a compassionate and experienced Lead School Nurse (RGN or RSCN) to join a specialist educational setting, supporting children and young people. In this key role, the successful Lead School Nurse (RGN or RSCN) will oversee the delivery of safe, person-centred healthcare across the school, ensuring all medical interventions are delivered to the highest standard. You will work closely with education and therapy teams to support pupils’ holistic development and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the safe administration, storage, and custody of medication, reporting any discrepancies in line with policy.
• Oversee the development, review, and monitoring of health care plans.
• Ensure adequate medical supplies are maintained and safely stored.
• Act as a role model for clinical best practice.
• Attend statutory meetings and provide medical reports for pupils where necessary.

About You

• Registered Nurse (NMC registered).
• Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills.
• Experience supporting children or young people in a healthcare or educational setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A clear understanding of professional boundaries and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, child-centred organisation where your skills and experience will directly support positive outcomes for children and young people.

In return, our client offers:

• Highly competitive salary which is negotiable depending on experience.
• Generous annual leave.
• Comprehensive CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

If this is the kind of role that could be of interest to you, please apply today, or contact Nurse Seekers on 01926 676369 for more details.